Gardaí intervened to disperse a large crowd that had gathered on Dublin’s O'Connell Street for a non-existent Halloween parade

Skeletons, pirates and a marquee of monsters await those in search of sweets.

As preparations are well under way across the country for Halloween festivities, An Garda Síochána is advising people to be safe and sensible.

With Halloween night tomorrow, thus far, 450 tonnes of bonfire stockpiles have been removed from across Dublin city.

The DSPCA said another reason for lower adoption rates for black animals is that they are harder to photograph, making them less likely to stand out in a shelter environment or on social media.

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A macabre marquee on the front garden of Ken Carraher’s home is being filled with ghosts, ghouls and monsters ahead of the big night.

Tourism Ireland is set to push for increased visitor numbers to Northern Ireland outside the peak summer season

PSNI interim chief constable Jon Boutcher made the comment during a meeting of the Northern Ireland Policing Board.

Police said the costume at a Halloween event may constitute a criminal offence under section 13 of the Terrorism Act.

A teenager has been hospitalised after a firework was thrown at a car in Co Wexford last night

The service dealt with 120 calls between 5pm and 7pm on Tuesday evening, which was the busiest period, he told RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland.

Dublin Fire Brigade union representative Luke McCann warned that the city’s fire service might not be fully staffed on one of the busiest nights of the year

Arthur Berryman was stabbed to death inside his Belfast home by a masked man.

Adele, the Kardashians and Paris Hilton have all shared images of their outfits before the holiday.

Every year Ken Carraher takes weeks of annual leave to transform his home into a terrifying Halloween haunt.

Children in Halloween costumes can avail of free entry to Dublin Zoo over the October bank holiday weekend, with a paying adult

The CCPC is urging those shopping for children’s Halloween costumes and accessories to make sure to check that they have the CE mark